Iraq vs Uruguay: School enrollment, primary

Iraq
104.6%
in 2007
Uruguay
104.5%
in 2023
Iraq rank
62nd
Uruguay rank
63rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Iraq
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 104.6% against 104.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uruguay ahead.

Iraq ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 205 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 81.4% 108.7% 27.3% Uruguay
1980s 102.7% 109.8% 7.2% Uruguay
1990s 93.9% 111.6% 17.7% Uruguay
2000s 96.7% 110.9% 14.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Iraq or Uruguay?
Iraq, at 104.6% against 104.5% in Uruguay as of 2007.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Iraq and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uruguay?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Iraq ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.